A cool quartet with some very groovy vocals – a combo who seem to take some great inspiration from Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 – as well as other hip vocal groups of the 60s! The lineup features one gal and three guys – often with the gal singer in the lead, supported by warm ... read moreCD
A stunning batch of tracks from a very unusual LA group of the early 70s – a funk combo at the core, but one that was also equally comfortable with bits of psych and redneck rock as well! The music here was all recorded within a short span of years, and mostly issued on the small Alpha label ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sly little set from the hands of British producer Dennis Bovell – a record that was done to appear as an obscure Jamaican import – from the stripped-down packaging to the stripped-down sound in the grooves! The feel here is a bit looser and more laidback than some of the other UK ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant record from tenorist Ken Fowser – a player who seems to grab our attention more and more with each new record – both as a soloist and as a rock-solid leader who always brings something special to a session! Ken dedicates this record to the inspiration of pianist Harold ... read moreCD
Charles Fox —
Six Pack ... LP Allegiance, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, and some minor sticker remnants.)
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has some spotty aging. Obi has a small tear in back.)
Charles Fox/Barry Manilow —
Foul Play ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
A movie that's so familiar, we sometimes forget the greatness of its soundtrack! True, the film did give the world a few big hits from Barry Manilow, but the instrumental score by Charles Fox is mighty nice – a great blend of 70s cop/crime modes with a few tenser moments – orchestrated ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Joshua Fox —
Joshua Fox ... LP Tetragrammaton, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
An early hummer from one of the hardest male/female soul acts next to Ike & Tina Turner, but listed here under Inez's name. Inez & Charlie scored super big with their hit "Mockingbird" – the tune that kicks off this LP for a subsidiary of the Sue label – but they also ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – black no-logo label with silver text and deep groove – a nice clean copy!)
(Early 80s issue. Cover has bubbly application at the top left corner and spine, with some flaking at the top of the spine.)
Frame Quartet (Vandermark/McBride/Daisy/Lonberg-Holm) —
35mm ... CD Okka Disk, 2009. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
An overlooked group from the Chicago scene of the early century – a group made up of very familiar names from the world of free improvisation in the city, but coming together here with a slightly different vibe! The real difference is the use of electric elements at times – both ... read moreCD
Arguably one of the most successful double live albums ever! Includes the classic "Baby I Love Your Way", and "Show Me The Way". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and a name in marker.)
Arguably one of the most successful double live albums ever! Includes the classic "Baby I Love Your Way", and "Show Me The Way". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the stickered PVC sleeve, with curled flap, center split in the bottom seam, and broken strip.)
Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees recreate the magic of the Beatles – on a set that also features performances by Steve Martin, Dianne Steinberg, George Burns, Donald Pleasence, Stargard, Earth Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, and Billy Preston. LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with printed inner sleeves and poster. Cover has minimal wear.)
Gorgeous sounds from Xenia Franca – a Brazilian soul singer with a sound and style that should make her huge, if the world has any justice – but who's also more than great enough as the kind of special discovery that keeps us searching for unusual music from around the globe! Xenia's ... read moreCD
(Gold label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, partially removed Sample Copy sticker in back, small split in the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Germaine Franco/Kristen Anderson-Lopez/Robert Lopez —
Songs from Coco ... LP Walt Disney, 2018. Sealed ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl swirl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
(Japanese Polystar pressing with fold-over insert and catalog insert. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and small blemishes. Fold-over insert has spotty aging/stains.)
Arguably one of the greatest concept albums of the 80s – and the only really strong full length album cut by Frankie Goes To Hollywood! At the time of the set, the group was riding high on the success and controversy of their singles "Relax" and "Two Tribes" – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
A legendary album – one that has Aretha Franklin returning to her roots in gospel music – but working with all the strength and power that Atlantic Records had to offer! From early years recording as a young voice alongside her father's congregation, Aretha has matured into a hell of a ... read moreCD
Aretha Arrives in great style – and a mixture between her earlier vocal jazz years at Columbia, and her later southern soul sides of the 60s! Arif Mardin is already arranging Aretha's work at this point, and the backing group includes southern soul studio giants like Spooner Oldham, Tommy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing with CT suffix in a mono cover with Stereo sticker. Cover has surface and edge wear, yellowing from age, some fraying at the spine, center split with a fray at the top seam, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Aretha Franklin has a really classic sort of look on the cover – which is quite fitting, as the album's maybe one of her most classic records in years! The album has Franklin taking on songs by other famous female singers, but reworking nearly all of them in a style that's all her own – ... read moreCD
Aretha Franklin —
Aretha's Best ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 60s/1970s/1980s. Used ...
$3.99
Pretty great stuff by Aretha – despite what the pro-Atlantic Records books say! The record is one of the first she cut with John Hammond at Columbia, and although it's not in the classic soul mode of the Atlantic sessions, it's a darn nice batch of bluesy jazz tracks that would still stand ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Aretha Franklin's greatest records – and a complicated batch of jazzy tunes that features arrangements and production by Quincy Jones! The record breaks way past the stock southern soul style of some of Aretha's earlier work for Atlantic – and it features a more sophisticated ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Essential work by Aretha Franklin – one of her best albums for Atlantic in the late 60s, with tracks that virtually define the sound of hard soul during the late 60s! The album's filled with excellent material – featuring 2 killer tracks recorded in Muscle Shoals ("Do Right Woman, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, yellowing from age, tiny splits in the seams, and an application wrinkle and small tear in the back paste-on.)
Brilliant soul from the Columbia Records years of Aretha Franklin – exactly the kind of collection you need to hear if you only think she sounded great on Atlantic! The styles here are somewhat more varied than in the late 60s, but that's only proof that Aretha could handle just about ... read moreCD
A completely cooking little live set from Aretha Franklin – and a crowning moment not just in her career, but for Atlantic Records soul in general! Aretha's working here before a very enthusiastic crossover crowd at the Fillmore West in San Francisco – getting tight backing from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 1841 Broadway label pressing, including the insert. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with small numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Aretha Franklin —
Soul Sister ... LP Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
Aretha Franklin's definitely growing into her role as a soul sister here – a later date for Columbia Records that hints a bit at the sounds to come on Atlantic! Backings are by Robert Mersey and Belford Hendricks – both of whom use some relatively full orchestrations and occasional ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Special Products pressing. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
A hip little live date from Aretha Franklin – one that's got a very jazzy feel, and some great small combo backings! The album's almost a distillation of the jazzy styles on Aretha's first albums for Columbia – taken into even leaner territory here, in ways that really set Franklin ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, ringwear, edge wear, some splitting in the bottom seam, and some small blemishes in back.)
Aretha Franklin —
You ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A great little record from Aretha – and on that always seems to get overlooked! The album's arranged by Gene Page, and it's got a sweet slightly funky electric side that opens up a whole new side of Aretha's style. Includes the nice groover "Mr DJ (5 For The DJ)", plus the cuts ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic stuff – as Aretha's version of the Ashford & Simpson hit "You're All I Need" is augmented with lovely strings and large arrangements by Arif Mardin, very much in the style that Aretha was moving into after her first few sessions with Atlantic. "Pullin" is a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with a small rip. Includes jukebox strips!)
Early early work from Aretha's foxy sister – recorded in a mode that's similar to some of Aretha's Columbia work from the same period! Erma's singing in a bluesier style than on her Brunswick recordings – working in an approach that's almost like Ruth Brown on Atlantic – singing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Epic SP pressing. Vinyl is very clean, but has a short click on one track.)
Henry Franklin —
Skipper ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9923.99
One of the greatest moments ever from west coast bassman Henry Franklin – a set of soaring, spiritual power – and a key demonstration of his rich energy as a leader! Franklin heads a wicked lineup here – playing both Fender and acoustic bass amidst other players who include Bill ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Henry Franklin —
Skipper At Home ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ...
$6.9913.99
Brilliant basswork from Henry Franklin – one of the hippest cats handling his instrument on the west coast in the 70s – working here with a wicked ensemble of soulful, righteous players! Franlin's bass sets the tone of the record right from the very first note – but the album's a ... read moreCD
Henry Franklin —
Tribal Dance ... LP Catalyst/Real Gone, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9926.99
A great one from bassist Henry Franklin – a player best known for his Black Jazz recordings of the mid 70s, but who here delivers a session that's every bit as tasty as those, and perhaps a bit more sophisticated! His group on the records includes some excellent west coast spiritual players ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bit late in Rodney's classic years for Columbia, but still pretty darn nice – although certainly much more of a soul album than before! A fair number of the tracks here have standout lyrics – sung by Brenda Russell, Philip Ingram, Frank Musker, and even Franklin himself – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peter Franks Group —
Days Ahead ... LP Futuristica (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9929.99
A very cool blend of live jazz instrumentation and beats – served up here with contributions from some mighty hip players on the British scene! Peter Franks plays live drums and adds in loops, basslines, and keyboards – but the soloists are what really make the album great – as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally cool record from the French scene at the start of the 70s – a set that has breathy vocals from female singer Frantz, very much in a Jane Birkin mode – and these ultra-cool backings from Eric Demarsan – best known for soundtrack work, but coming across here in a stunning ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a cool gatefold cover with a booklet inside – and also includes an original French promo sheet.)
One of the toughest, leanest, tightest and most on point efforts from Freddie Gibbs to date when it came out – and still one of the best! Despite the dead on perfect homage to the Teddy Pendergrass's quiet storm soul classic Teddy with the cover art here, make no mistakes, the material is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A relatively short album, at least in terms of hip hop records that can span multiple discs and dozens of tracks – but that also marks the sharp focus that's made Freddie Gibbs such a powerful force in the music – an MC who gets right to the point, and never needs to hide his ideas ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Streetwise raps from Freddie Gibbs, backed by inventive production from Madlib – here on one of the best records yet on 'Lib's own Madlib Invazion imprint! If you'll forgive us a little bit of repetition – because we KNOW we've written this before – there's just something extra ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fab second album by the Free Design – one that has them moving confidently into the realm of groovy pop – magically touching songs with their unique innocent harmony approach, and completely transforming them in the process! The set includes wonderful versions of groovy 60s pop ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The biggest hit ever by The Free Movement – issued here in a pre-Columbia 45 on Decca! The track's got a sad slow style that's almost LA pop-soul – and builds with the vocals into a very nice harmony track. The flip's pretty nice too – chugging and a little funky, but ultimately ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
These guys are known by some as the backing band of Anderson.Paak, but they're a hell of a group on their own – rock-solid right at the core, and able to effortlessly craft a sweet blend of funk and soul – yet also leave room for plenty of guests along the way! The musicianship here is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few straight rock records ever issued on the mostly-folk Monitor Records label – a great 60s outing from Freeborne, a group with a sound that's as tripped-out as you might expect from the cover! Instrumentation is heavy on organ and guitars, both acoustic and electric, but there's ... read moreCD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Freedom Sounds featuring Wayne Henderson —
Soul Sound System ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
The second album by The Freedom Sounds – a very cool west coast soul jazz collective, headed by Wayne Henderson, and featuring a great mix of jazz, soul, and Latin rhythms! This set's a little more ambitious than the group's first album – with a number of tracks that groove in a very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Nnenna Freelon —
Heritage ... CD Columbia, 1993. Used ...
$1.99
With Bob Wilber on soprano sax and clarinet, Bruce Turner on alto sax and clarinet, Keith Ingham on piano, Peter Ind on bass, Bobby Orr on drums; plus Roy Williams on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear, minor blemishes, and a lightly bumped corner.)
Chico Freeman —
Focus ... CD Contemporary, 1995. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Features Chico Freeman on tenor, Arthur Blythe on alto, George Cables on piano, Santi Debriano on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums! CD
(Disc has a promo stamp, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from Chico Freeman – a beautiful set that was originally issued only in Japan, and which has Chico hitting some of his strongest, most spiritual modes on record! The album features Freeman's reeds in the company of other Chicagoans – AACM players ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with insert. Back cover has very light aging – but this is a great copy overall.)
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from Chico Freeman – a beautiful set that was originally issued only in Japan, and which has Chico hitting some of his strongest, most spiritual modes on record! The album features Freeman's reeds in the company of other Chicagoans – AACM players ... read moreCD
A well-titled set from Chico Freeman – as the reedman definitely takes older modern modes into new territory here – moving in almost Monk-ish space, but with some sharper, bolder tones overall! The album's a surprising one for an early 80s major label release – a great reminder ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and a promo stamp and small peeled spot in back.)
One of the most soulful sessions we've ever heard from reedman Chico Freeman – a session that's still mostly jazz, but which also brings in a host of other styles as well! The "project" in the title is well placed – as Chico's getting help from a lot of other guests on the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Chico Freeman Quintet with Arthur Blythe —
Unspoken Word ... CD Ronnie Scotts, 1993. Used ...
$2.99
Features Chico Freeman on tenor, Arthur Blythe on alto, Julian Joseph on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Idris Muhammad on drums! CD
Featuring Kirk Brown, Harrison Bankhead, Hammid Drake, Reto Weber, Mike Allemana, and Joe Jenkins. CD
George Freeman —
Man & Woman ... LP Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
One of the more laidback albums from George Freeman's early 70s run – but still a great little set that shows the mellower side of his talents! Despite the sexy style of the cover, the sound here is relatively straight soul jazz – small combo work with Harold Mabern on acoustic piano, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound/SF etch – a nice copy!)